On Wednesday, April 29, at the historic Hudson Theatre in the Millennium Hotel, Tony Award-winner Roger Rees hosted Sing Happy!, The Collegiate Chorale's spring benefit celebrating "The Great White Way". The evening featured special musical guest and Tony Award-winning actress Victoria Clark, who recently starred in the The Chorale's highly praised concert revival of Kurt Weill & Ira Gershwin's Firebrand of Florence on March 12.
Sing Happy! celebrated The Collegiate Chorale's critically acclaimed 2008-2009 season and hinted at great things to come in 2009-2010. The festivities will began with cocktails and a light buffet supper, followed by a champagne toast and exclusive performance featuring Mr. Rees and Ms. Clark, who "lightened hearts and lifted spirits with only the happiest of songs and soliloquies from Broadway and The American Songbook". The program was capped by a live auction of items generously donated by The Chorale's many friends from the stage, screen, and literary worlds.
The Benefit for The Collegiate Chorale supported its New York Season and education programs for New York City schools.
Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Richard Lombard and Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Richard Lombard, Christine Salomon and Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Karen Lerner
Susan Baker, Roger Rees and Karen Lerner
Roger Rees starts the evening
Members of The Chorale's Education Program
Roger Rees introducing tonights guest star
Members of The Chorale's Education Program
Members of The Chorale's Education Program
Members of The Chorale's Education Program
Roger Rees starting the auction
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